Ecological Restoration Team Member – Wildland Consultants Ltd – Christchurch

Full-time, Fixed-term position from 31 March 2025 – 30 June 2025

Wildlands are seeking a full-time fixed-term Ecological Restoration Team Member for our Christchurch branch.  This role is to work in small field teams to control pest plants, planting, and pest animal control.

It is essential that you have a willingness to contribute and work in a team, are physically fit, and have a passion for working outdoors in all sorts of weather. The work involves the use of agrichemicals (herbicides), animal toxins (poisons), and traps on a regular basis. Some work may involve staying away in remote areas in basic accommodation.

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

• A genuine interest in working in the outdoors and achieving restoration goals.
• Knowledge and experience of pest plant control, and pest animal monitoring and control, and indigenous planting.
• A positive, can-do attitude.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good decision making and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and within a team.
• A good work ethic, efficient and H&S conscious.
• GPS use and other hand-held devices (e.g., phone, camera).
• A good level of fitness, preferably with outdoor skills (tramping, hunting, etc).
• Full NZ drivers’ licence (manual preferred).

Preferred applicants will hold CURRENT relevant qualifications and experience. These include Growsafe (Standard or Registered Chemical Applicator) and First Aid.

If you have appropriate restoration field team leadership and mentoring skills, then we also want to hear from you, with details of your skills and experience.

Please apply with our completed application form, cover letter and your CV with a detailed summary of your experience in revegetation planting, pest plant and pest animal projects, and any relevant training, and qualifications, including verified copies of current certificates.

See our website www.wildlands.co.nz for further information on Wildland Consultants Ltd and how to apply for this position.

Applications close:  Friday, 28 March 2025.

Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.